4. Are minutes of board meetings properly kept (especially minutes of meetings that exclude the public - commonly called "in committee")? [Good practice;; Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

5. Does the charter reflect the purposes set out in section 61(2) of the Education Act 1989 (i.e. establish the mission, aims, objectives, directions, and targets of the board that give effect to the national education guidelines), and provide a base against which the board's actual performance can be assessed?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

6. Have newly elected, co-­opted or appointed trustees confirmed to the board that they are eligible to be trustees? [s 103B Ed Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

7. Has the board met all the requirements for planning and reporting? [School Charter;; s 61 Ed Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

For questions 8 -11, has the board, with the principal and teaching staff:

8. Developed a strategic plan which documents how they are giving effect to the NEGs through their policies, plans and programmes, including those for curriculum, National Standards and assessment? [NAG 2(a)].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

9. Maintained an on-­going programme of self-­review in relation to the above policies, plans and programmes, including evaluation of information on student achievement? [NAG 2(b)].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10. Reported to students and their parents on the achievement of individual students, and Reported to the school's community: * on the achievement of students as a whole, and * on the achievement of groups (identified through NAG 1(c) (i.e students who are not achieving, or are at risk of not achieving or who have special needs). * including the achievement of Māori students against plans and targets referred to in NAG 1(e) (i.e plans and targets for improving the achievement of Māori students) ] [NAG 2(c)] Received regular and useful information aboiut the achievement of Māori students in the school?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

11. Reported to students (enrolled in Years 1-8) and their parents on the students' progress and achievement in relation to National Standards? and Reported to parenst in plain language at least twice a year ? [NAG2A]

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

12. Does the school’s charter have targets on student achievement, including assessment of students in accordance with the National Standards published under section 60A(1)(ba) of the Education Act 1989? [section 61(4) Education Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

13. Did the board’s annual report include a statement which provides an analysis of any variance between the school’s performance and the relevant aims, objectives, directions, priorities or targets set out in the school charter? [section 87(2)(e)Education Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

14. Is the board satisfied that the school has been open for instruction for at least the minimum required number of hours per day and days per year? [s 65A and s 65B Ed.Act 1989;; NAG 6]. Link to Gazette Notice****Added to Calendars - will adjust - 388 half days 2012

16. Does the board ensure all procedures and practices relating to the stand-­ down/suspension/exclusion and/or expulsion of any student are implemented in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Education Act, the Education Stand-­down, Suspensions, Exclusions, and Expulsion Rules 1999 and guidance issued by the Ministry of Education? [ss 13-­18 Ed Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

17. Are there policies/procedures to ensure compliance with legislation, including the non-­discrimination provisions in the Human Rights Act? Are these policies/procedures regularly reviewed, and implemented appropriately by the board? [Good practice].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

18. Has the board complied with the conditions prescribed by the Minister of Education by Gazette notice under section 71 of the Education Act 1989 in relation to students who undertake work-­based learning or work experience? [Write N/A if not applicable].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

19. Does the board have guidelines relating to compliance with the Copyright Act 1994 and are they implemented? [Good practice].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

20. Has the board complied with the Public Records Act 2005 in relation to the retention and disposal of school records? [also refer to MOE/Archives NZ -­ School Records Retention/Disposal Information Pack]

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Comments/Further Action

Section 2 - Curriculum

(If parts of these Questions are not applicable to your school please write N/A)

Has the board, through the principal and staff:

1. Developed and implemented teaching and learning programmes: (i) providing all students in years 1-­10 with opportunities to achieve for success in the following areas:

The Arts

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

English

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Health and Physical Education

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Mathematics and Statistics

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Science

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Social Sciences

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Technology

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(ii) giving priority to student achievement in literacy and numeracy, especially in years1-­8?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(ii) giving priority to student achievement in literacy and numeracy, especially in years1-­8?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(iii) giving priority to regular quality physical activity that develops movement skills for all students, especially in years 1-­6?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Has the board, through the principal and staff:

2. Through a range of assessment practices, gathered information that is sufficiently comprehensive to enable the progress and achievement of students to be evaluated, giving priority first to:

(i) student achievement in literacy and numeracy especially in years 1-­8 and then to:

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(ii) breadth and depth of learning related to the needs, abilities and interests of students, the nature of the school's curriculum, and the scope of the New Zealand Curriculum as expressed in The New Zealand Curriculum?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Has the board, through the principal and staff:

3. On the basis of good quality assessment information, identified:

(i) students and groups of students who are not achieving?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(ii) students and groups of students who are at risk of not achieving?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(iii) students and groups of students who have special needs (including gifted and talented students)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

(iv) aspects of the curriculum which require particular attention?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4. Developed and implemented teaching and learning strategies to address the needs of students and aspects of the curriculum identified in 3 above?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

5. In consultation with the school's Mäori community, developed and made known to the school's community, policies and/or procedures, plans and targets for improving the achievement of Mäori students?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

6. Provided appropriate career education and guidance for all students in Year 7 and above, with a particular emphasis on specific career guidance for those students who have been identified by the school as being at risk of leaving school unprepared for the transition to the workplace or further education/training?

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

7(a). Ensured that teachers of students with disabilities, and other contact staff, have a sound understanding of the learning needs of students with disabilities?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

7(b). Where necessary, put in place support systems centred on each individual with disabilities? [NAG 1;; NEG 7;; NZ Disability Strategy in Schools].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Has the board, through the principal and staff:

8. Ensured that current practice meets the requirement to base teaching and learning programmes on The New Zealand Curriculum national curriculum statements for:

The Arts

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

English

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Health and Physical Education

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Mathematics and Statistics

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Science

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Social Sciences

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Technology

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Technology

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

9. Worked towards offering students opportunities for learning second or subsequent languages (Years 7-­10)? [The New Zealand Curriculum].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

10. Complied with the requirement to adopt a statement on the delivery of the health curriculum, at least once in every two years, after consultation with the school community? [Section 60B Education Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Comments/Further Action

Section 3 - Health, Safety and Welfare

Does the board have health and safety policies, and procedures/guidelines/practices linked to:

24. Care and safety of students in hostels under the Education (Hostels) Regulations 2005, and off site facilities? [Write N/A if not applicable].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

25. Has the board regularly reviewed the policies and procedures/guidelines/practices linked to health and safety in questions 1- 24 above, and Satisfied itself, through reports that these policies and procedures/guidelines/practices have been implemented appropriately? [Good practice]

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Does the board:

26. Meet the requirements under NAG 5: to promote healthy food and nutrition for all students?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

27(a). Through the principal and teaching staff, currently provide anti-­ bullying programmes for students? and Safe School****

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

1

100%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

27(b)(i) Do those anti-­bullying programmes include a focus on racist bullying? Safe School****

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

1

100%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

27(b)(ii) Do those anti-­bullying programmes include a focus on bullying of students with special needs? Safe School****

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

1

100%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

27(b)(iii) Do those anti-­bullying programmes include a focus on homophobic bullying? Safe School****

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

1

100%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

27(b)(iv) Do those anti-­bullying programmes include a focus on Sexual harassment? [NAG 5;; Good practice]. Safe School****

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

1

100%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

***Don to make v brief amendments to Safe School statement to cover these points above??

Has the board:

28. Satisfied itself, through reports from hostel management, that the hostel provides a safe emotional and physical environment that supports the learning of boarders enrolled at the school? [NAG 5;; Education (Hostels) Regulations 2005].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

29. Ensured policies and procedures that relate to students who have special education needs are implemented without discrimination, i.e. they are:

yes

29(a). Objective, value diversity and are integrated within the school curriculum;

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

29(a). Objective, value diversity and are integrated within the school curriculum;

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

29(b). Regularly re-­evaluated and developed to enhance effectiveness;;

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

29(c). Well-­communicated to all staff and families, whänau of students and consistently applied;

30. Documented and implemented policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students? [Write N/A if not applicable].

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

31. As signatory to the Code of Practice for the Pastoral Care of International Students, ensured that it is complying with the Code particularly in terms of:

31(a). Student welfare: Support services for students - Information on international students - Communicating with parents for students under 18 years - Students with additional needs - Monitoring attendance to ensure student welfare

2. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for employment and appraisal of staff? [s 77C State Sector Act 1988;; NZ Gazette and relevant Collective Employment Agreement].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

3. Annually assessed the principal against all the professional standards for principals? [NZ Ed Gazette: and relevant employment agreement].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4(a). Kept all records for the purposes of the payroll service and given the Secretary for Education all information in accordance with section 89 of the Education Act?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4(b). Complied with section 91F of the Education Act and the relevant Principal's Collective Agreement (i.e. sought the written consent of the Secretary for Education) before paying any additional remuneration to the principal?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

5. Ensured that persons without a practising certificate are not permanently appointed to a teaching position? [section 120A(2) Education Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

6. Ensured that it does not continue to employ in any teaching position, any person (i) whose registration as a teacher has been cancelled; and (ii) who has not since been registered as a teacher again; or (iii) any person whose LAT has been cancelled, and who has not since- (iv) been granted an authorisation again; or (v) been registered as a teacher? [Section 120B(1) Education Act 1989].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

7. Received [regular] reports at least once a year in relation to the following, and satisfied itself that they are correctly implemented:

8. Established and implemented procedures for the police vetting of employees and contractors as required by the Education Act 1989 Sections 78C to 78CD (or subsequent amendments to the Act)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

9. Reported in its annual report on the extent of its compliance with the personnel policy on being a good employer (including the equal employment opportunities programme)? [s 77A State Sector Act 1988]

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10. As employer, reported to the Teachers Council in compliance with the mandatory reporting requirements under the Education Act 1989 in the following situations:[Write N/A if not applicable].

10(a). when a teacher has been dismissed for any reason (section 139AK)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10(b). when a teacher resigns, if within the previous 12 months, the board had advised the teacher that it was dissatisfied with, or intended to investigate, any aspect of the conduct of the teacher or the teacher's competence (section 139AK)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10(c). the board receives a complaint about the teacher's conduct or competence while he/she was an employee within 12 months of the teacher leaving (section 139AL)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10(d). the board has reason to believe that the teacher has engaged in serious misconduct (section 139AM)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

10(e) the board is satisfied that despite undertaking competency procedures with the teacher, the teacher has not reached the required level of competence (section 139AN)?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

11. Implemented appropriate internal procedures for receiving and dealing with information about serious wrongdoing under the Protected Disclosures Act 2000?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

Comment/Further Action

Section 5 - Finance

Boards should have procedures to track and report income and expenditure. As part of this process, has the board:

1. Monitored and controlled school expenditure? and Ensured that annual accounts are prepared and audited as required by the Public Finance Act 1989 and Education Act 1989?[NAG 4].

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

2(a) Made it clear in a written statement to parents of students that: (a) parents may be asked for a voluntary donation towards general school activities but they do not have to pay this? [Good practice re s 3 Ed Act 1989];; and

No

0

0%

Yes

0

0%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

1

100%

Other

0

0%

4. Ensured that accounting records are kept that:

yes

4(a) correctly record and explain the transactions of the school?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4(b). will, at any time, enable the financial position of the school to be determined with reasonable accuracy?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4(c). will enable the trustees to ensure that the financial statements of the school comply with generally accepted accounting practice?

No

0

0%

Yes

1

100%

Unsure

0

0%

NA

0

0%

Other

0

0%

4(c). will enable the trustees to ensure that the financial statements of the school comply with generally accepted accounting practice?